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Anushka Sharma expresses joy as Smriti Mandhana’s RCB beat DC to win 2nd WPL title: ‘History repeated’

Anushka Sharma expresses joy as Smriti Mandhana’s RCB beat DC to win 2nd WPL title: ‘History repeated’

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On February 5, Royal Challengers Bengaluru defeated Delhi Capitals by six wickets to clinch their second Women’s Premier League title. Bollywood actor Anushka Sharma, whose husband and cricketer Virat Kohli is part of the RCB men’s team and a former captain of the franchise, expressed her joy over RCB’s WPL 2026 triumph. Anushka Sharma cheers for RCB Women’s team. Anushka Sharma reacts to RCB Women’s victory On Friday, Anushka took to Instagram to share a picture of the RCB Women’s team lifting the trophy for the second time. Celebrating the historic moment, she wrote, “RCB Women do it again. History repeated.” The DC vs RCB WPL 2026 final witnessed a commanding batting performance from RCB, led by skipper Smriti Mandhana and Georgia Voll. The duo stitched together a match-winning partnership, effectively taking the game away from Delhi. Smriti smashed 87 runs off just 41 balls, while Georgia contributed a blistering 79 off 54 deliveries. Chasing a target of 203, RCB reached 204/4 in 19.4 overs, with Radha Yadav sealing the victory by hitting back-to-back fours. …

Royal Challengers Bengaluru lift second title

Royal Challengers Bengaluru lift second title

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It was a fourth consecutive heartbreak for Delhi Capitals as the Royal Challengers Bengaluru registered a six-wicket win to lift the 2026 Women’s Premier League title at the Kotambi Stadium in Vadodara on Thursday. Rubbing further salt on the wounds of the Capitals, it was Radha Yadav – who had finished runners-up in the previous three editions with them – who hit the winning runs to guide the Royal Challengers Bengaluru to their second title win. Smriti Mandhana’s decision to bowl first in a high stakes match seemed to have backfired as the Delhi Capitals posted a massive 203/4 in the first innings. Skipper Jemimah Rodrigues was the star of the show with a 37-ball 57, while Chinelle Henry shone with an explosive 15-ball 35 lower down the order to push the total beyond the 200-run mark. Laura Wolvaardt (44) also played a vital role, stitching a 76-run stand with Rodrigues for the third wicket. The Royal Challengers Bengaluru did not have the best of starts to the chase, as Grace Harris (9) fell cheaply …

Delhi Capitals enter Eliminator with five-wicket win over UP Warriorz

Delhi Capitals enter Eliminator with five-wicket win over UP Warriorz

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Delhi Capitals Women secured a place in the Eliminator of the ongoing Women’s Premier League after registering a five-wicket victory over UP Warriorz Women in their final league-stage match at the Baroda Cricket Association Stadium on Sunday. The result confirmed Delhi’s third-place finish on the points table with six points from eight matches, courtesy of four wins and four defeats. The victory also brought the league phase to a dramatic close, eliminating defending champions Mumbai Indians Women from playoff contention. Royal Challengers Bengaluru finished top of the table, while Gujarat Giants secured second place to complete the playoff lineup. Put in to bat, UP Warriorz struggled to build momentum and were restricted to 122 for 8 in their 20 overs. None of their batters managed to cross the 30-run mark, with Deepti Sharma top-scoring with 24 from 19 balls. Simran Shaikh and Shikha Pandey offered brief resistance, but consistent wickets prevented the Warriorz from posting a competitive total. Delhi’s bowlers shared the workload effectively. Marizanne Kapp led the attack with figures of 3 for 30, …

Gujarat Giants beat Mumbai Indians; qualify for Eliminator

Gujarat Giants beat Mumbai Indians; qualify for Eliminator

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Harmanpreet Kaur’s unbeaten 82 off 48 deliveries went in vain as Gujarat Giants beat Mumbai Indians by 11 runs to qualify for the 2026 Women’s Premier League eliminator at the Kotambi Stadium in Vadodara on Friday. The result marked Gujarat Giants’ first-ever win over the two-time champions in the WPL, having lost all their previous eight encounters. Led by Ashleigh Gardner, the Giants raised some eyebrows when they opted to bat first after winning the toss, going against the trend in the tournament. The decision seemed to have backfired as they lost Beth Mooney early on and the duo of Sophie Devine and Anushka Sharma struggled to score quickly on what seemed to be a slow pitch. However, a 48-run stand between the duo, stabilised the innings. They seemed to have lost their way as both Devine and Sharma were scalped within a span of five deliveries. But, some brilliant hitting from Gardner and Georgia Wareham ensured they put up a challenging 167/4 on the board. Gardner scored a 28-ball 46, while Wareham remained unbeaten …

Gujarat Giants Vs Mumbai Indians Women Today Match Full Scorecard and Updates

Gujarat Giants Vs Mumbai Indians Women Today Match Full Scorecard and Updates

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Gujarat Giants (GG) Vs Mumbai Indians (MI) WPL Today highlights Royal Challengers Bengaluru have sealed a spot in the final which means that GG and MI can only tussle for one of two Eliminator spots. They are both favourites to get there, with GG second on the points table and MI third. MI are two points behind GG though, which means a win for the latter could confirm a spot in the Eliminator for them A victory for MI, on the other hand, gives them a chance to reach the Eliminator. However this leaves one of these two sides’ position open to attack from the Delhi Capitals, who face UP Warriorz in the last league match of the season on Sunday. Story continues below this ad Gujarat Giants: Beth Mooney(w), Sophie Devine, Anushka Sharma, Ashleigh Gardner(c), Georgia Wareham, Bharti Fulmali, Kanika Ahuja, Kashvee Gautam, Tanuja Kanwer, Renuka Singh Thakur, Rajeshwari Gayakwad, Danni Wyatt-Hodge, Kim Garth, Ayushi Soni, Titas Sadhu, Jintimani Kalita, Shivani Singh, Happy Kumari Mumbai Indians: Hayley Matthews, Sajeevan Sajana, Nat Sciver-Brunt, Harmanpreet Kaur(c), …

WPL 2026: Royal Challengers Bengaluru thrash UP Warriorz to book Final spot

WPL 2026: Royal Challengers Bengaluru thrash UP Warriorz to book Final spot

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The Royal Challengers Bengaluru thrashed UP Warriorz by eight wickets to all but book a direct spot in the final of the 2026 Women’s Premier League on Thursday. The Smriti Mandhana-led team moved to 12 points with six wins in eight matches. The maximum the other teams can reach is ten points, thus ensuring them a top of the table finish. The decision to field first seemed to have backfired at first for the Royal Challengers Bengaluru as openers Meg Lanning (41) and Deepti Sharma (55) stitched a 74-run opening stand for the UP Warriorz. However once Lanning was prized out by Nadine de Klerk in the ninth over, the rest of the Warriorz batting unit fell like a pack of cards. From 74-1 in the ninth over, they could only muster 143-8 in their 20 overs as the former champions pulled things back exceptionally. de Klerk emerged as the best bowler, finishing with figures of 4-22 in her four overs. With a partly total to chase, the Royal Challengers Bengaluru were never troubled in …

WPL 2026: Phoebe Litchfield ruled out; UP Warriorz name Amy Jones as replacement

WPL 2026: Phoebe Litchfield ruled out; UP Warriorz name Amy Jones as replacement

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In a major blow for UP Warriorz, their leading run scorer Phoebe Litchfield has been ruled out of the 2026 Women’s Premier League season with an injury. The team has named England’s Amy Jones as a replacement for the left-handed Australian batter. “UP Warriorz (UPW) picked Amy Jones as an injury replacement for Phoebe Litchfield for the remainder of TATA Women’s Premier League (WPL) 2026,” a statement from the WPL read. Litchfield has featured in all six matches for the Warriorz in the ongoing season and scored 243 runs at an average of 40.50 and strike rate of 154.78. She has also hit 30 boundaries and ten sixes in ten innings and is the third highest run scorer this edition, only behind Mumbai Indians’ Nat Sciver-Brunt and Harmanpreet Kaur. Phoebe Litchfield, who scored 243 runs in 6 matches in the ongoing TATA WPL 2026, is ruled out of the tournament due to injury. Jones, a wicketkeeper batter, will join the Warriorz set up at a base price of Rs 50 lakh. She has played 125 …

WPL 2026: Gujarat Giants hold off Niki Prasad–Sneh Rana charge to beat Delhi Capitals by 3 runs | Cricket News

WPL 2026: Gujarat Giants hold off Niki Prasad–Sneh Rana charge to beat Delhi Capitals by 3 runs | Cricket News

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Nikki Prasad and Sneh Rana stun Gujarat Giants with big-hitting before a DRS break broke the momentum after which Sophie Divine held her nerve while bowling the last over. Gujarat Giants survived a late onslaught from Niki Prasad and Sneh Rana to clinch a tense three-run win over Delhi Capitals in a WPL 2026 clash in Vadodara on Tuesday. Beth Mooney finally produced the defining innings of her season, anchoring the Gujarat Giants (GG) innings with a composed 58 off 46 balls, studded with seven boundaries. Having shown flashes without delivering a decisive contribution in WPL 2026, the Australian wicketkeeper-batter paced her knock to perfection when it mattered most. A #TATAWPL classic in Vadodara😎 Jubilation in the @Giant_Cricket camp as they register a 3⃣-run victory in a nail-biting finish 🥳 Scorecard ▶️ https://t.co/73Ec3xR5A6 #KhelEmotionKa | #GGvDC pic.twitter.com/daG96tmBpr — Women’s Premier League (WPL) (@wplt20) January 27, 2026 Mooney did not explode from the outset, instead shaping her innings around stability. She prioritised strike rotation through the middle overs, absorbing pressure and ensuring the GG had a …

Gujarat Giants hold their nerve to defeat Delhi Capitals by 4 runs

Gujarat Giants hold their nerve to defeat Delhi Capitals by 4 runs

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Gujarat Giants produced a nerveless finish to edge past Delhi Capitals by three runs in a dramatic Women’s Premier League 2026 clash at Vadodara, surviving a late onslaught to defend a total of 174. Batting first, Gujarat Giants posted 174 for 9, built largely around a composed innings from Beth Mooney, who anchored the effort and ensured stability through the middle overs. Anushka Sharma provided early fluency before falling, while Gujarat lost momentum late as wickets fell in clusters. A brisk cameo of 21 off 11 balls from Tanuja Kanwer proved crucial in pushing the total beyond 170. For Delhi Capitals Women, N Charani was the standout bowler, returning four wickets. Delhi’s chase began aggressively, with Shafali Verma setting the tone during a rapid powerplay that took the Capitals to 51 for 2. The innings then slowed as Gujarat tightened their lines, and a collapse followed. From a steady 82 for 1, Delhi slipped to 100 for 6, placing the chase in serious jeopardy. Devine delivers again under pressure The match turned again in the …